Ripkabird98
New Head-Fier
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Not 100% sure this is the right section to post this but it seemed the best fitting.
So, I’ve been able to find some information on how to determine if an amp can power a pair of headphones, but I haven’t been able to find much on how an amp effects sound (i.e. why some amps are good for bassy headphones, others for airy headphones, etc). For instance, looking at an amp for HA-Sz2000s. The Cayin C5 is highly recommended for these phones, but other than the fact that they can power them, what about this amp helps the bass so much, and conversely why would it be bad for other types of headphones? Can you look at the specs for an amp and infer it’s sound signature? For instance, I’m eyeing the Ceentrance Bluedac for the SZ2000s, and from what I can tell they’ll run the headphones find on a power/impedance level. But what do you look at to see if it’ll boost bass/some mids (and in the future, how an amp would effect another attribute)?
So, I’ve been able to find some information on how to determine if an amp can power a pair of headphones, but I haven’t been able to find much on how an amp effects sound (i.e. why some amps are good for bassy headphones, others for airy headphones, etc). For instance, looking at an amp for HA-Sz2000s. The Cayin C5 is highly recommended for these phones, but other than the fact that they can power them, what about this amp helps the bass so much, and conversely why would it be bad for other types of headphones? Can you look at the specs for an amp and infer it’s sound signature? For instance, I’m eyeing the Ceentrance Bluedac for the SZ2000s, and from what I can tell they’ll run the headphones find on a power/impedance level. But what do you look at to see if it’ll boost bass/some mids (and in the future, how an amp would effect another attribute)?